RT Book, Section A1 Chernobylsky, David J. A1 Kaye, Alan D. A1 Fuller, Mitchell C. A1 Hall, Stanley M. A2 Levitzky, Michael A2 McDonough, Kathleen A2 Kaye, Alan David A2 Hall, Stanley SR Print(0) ID 1175535908 T1 Effects of Anesthesia on the GI Physiology T2 Clinical Physiology in Anesthetic Practice YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781259641954 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175535908 RD 2024/03/29 AB This chapter will cover clinical considerations concerning gastrointestinal physiology as it pertains to the practice of anesthesia. Appreciation of normal physiology, as well as pathological states of the gastrointestinal system, is critical to ensure a safe anesthetic and in management of patients with complex related disease states. Common diseases and conditions such as obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastroesophageal reflux are discussed in detail in this chapter.